New Jersey bill A842 elevates desecration of venerated objects to a crime based on the amount of financial loss caused.

New Jersey bill A842 amends the state's criminal code to elevate the severity of desecration offenses based on the amount of financial loss caused. If the desecration results in a loss exceeding $2,000, it becomes a third-degree crime, punishable by up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $15,000, or both. For losses between $500 and $2,000, it is a fourth-degree crime, with penalties of up to 18 months in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.

New Jersey bill A842 elevates desecration of venerated objects to a crime based on the amount of financial loss caused.

New Jersey bill A842 amends the state's criminal code to elevate the severity of desecration offenses based on the amount of financial loss caused. If the desecration results in a loss exceeding $2,000, it becomes a third-degree crime, punishable by up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $15,000, or both. For losses between $500 and $2,000, it is a fourth-degree crime, with penalties of up to 18 months in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.